The Washington Workshops Foundation is pleased to recognize and congratulate the 2017 Essay Contest Scholars for the annual National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) Essay Contest. For the past 39 years the NSCDA has generously underwritten a national essay contest with the mission of encouraging students from across the United States to gain a greater understanding of our history, a greater understanding of our three branches of government and the importance of being engaged citizens in our Democracy. The Washington Workshops Foundation would also like to thank you NSCDA for their generous support and our 39 year partnership and commitment to the future leaders of America. Congratulations to all of the NSCDA Scholars and Legacy Students! Our entire team look forward to welcoming you to Our Nation’s Capital in June!

About Workshops Foundation

Since 1967, the Workshops Foundation has provided experience-based educational travel programs to highly motivated, academically prepared, and inquisitive people from across the United States and around the world. The majority of our programs have brought students and educators to Washington, D.C. for a more comprehensive understanding of leadership, civic education, the federal government, U.S. politics, American history, and global affairs. Programs available include simulations of the U.S. Congress, internships, academically themed seminars, professional development, and person-to-person exchange.